A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8876870 Details
Epoch: 416 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 94639244 epoch_slot_no: 290444 block_no: 8876693 slot_leader_id: 7006117 size: 45536 time: 2023-06-08 06:25:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab96d5fe67aaeb5a560c73857e4f5c31beb8a2959dd1e306c1fd9a0eb82cfb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e2f93ewu5sgalwzhrjt6j8yzhwexpw7hugcdv9a9jt5haj79r85qvvhdj4 op_cert: \xcaf0572fba0747abc82a33902e68602b81d53642e25fad84692fa27b00525c51 op_cert_counter: 5